Child Care Center Cook, Childtime of Huntersville

Learning Care Group • Huntersville, NC

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About The Position

The Child Care Cook, also referred to as a Food Specialist, is responsible for preparing food for the school’s enrolled children. The role involves adapting to menu changes, meeting meal and snack schedules, preparing and distributing meals and snacks for children and staff, and creating home-style, nutritious meal plans within the school’s menu and budget and applicable state and federal requirements. The Food Specialist follows the daily menu provided by the Director and helps maintain compliance with USDA, licensing, and health department regulations. The role also includes maintaining food and supply inventory, ordering items when needed, and assisting in classrooms as an Assistant Teacher or Floater when needed.

Requirements

• Willingness to learn and adhere to all current state and local regulations.
• Flexibility regarding hours and schedule of work.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience in cooking and/or food preparation for multiple individuals in a childcare facility.

Responsibilities

• Create home-style, nutritional meal plans within the school’s menu and budget and applicable state and federal requirements.
• Prepare meals and snacks for children and staff and distribute food to classrooms.
• Adapt to menu changes and meet meal and snack schedules.
• Follow the daily menu provided by the Director, incorporating USDA, licensing, and health department regulations.
• Maintain inventory of food and supplies and order more when needed.
• Assist in classrooms as needed as an Assistant Teacher or Floater.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed